Discover Funding Opportunities

Not-for-profit European sport events

This is a funding opportunity under the Erasmus+ programme specifically designed to support not-for-profit European sport events. The call is administered through the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture. Applications are submitted via the Funding and Tenders Portal under the topic identifier ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-SNCESE. This funding mechanism supports organizations organizing sport events that promote European cooperation, values, and participation in sport without commercial profit objectives. The call is part of the broader Erasmus+ Sport strand which aims to develop the European dimension in sport, promote cooperation between sport organizations, and encourage grassroots participation and social inclusion through sport.

Large scale not-for-profit European sport event

This funding opportunity supports the organisation of large-scale sport events with a European dimension under the Erasmus+ programme. The grant is specifically designed for not-for-profit sport events that promote key European values and objectives in the sport sector. The funding focuses on four main fields: volunteering in sport, social inclusion through sport, fight against discrimination in sport including gender equality, and encouraging healthy lifestyle for all. This opportunity is part of the broader Erasmus+ Sport strand, which aims to develop the European dimension in sport by supporting European collaboration and participation in sport activities.

Develop Your Facilities

The Develop Your Facilities programme is a tennis facility development funding opportunity distributed by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). The programme aims to invest in the right tennis projects supported by the right people to improve and expand tennis facilities across the UK. The fund provides both loan and grant funding to support various tennis facility improvement projects. The programme focuses on two main areas: improving facilities to meet increased customer expectations and deliver quality tennis experiences, and boosting capacity by bringing poor quality courts back into use, particularly in parks and local authority sites. This initiative is designed to enhance the tennis playing infrastructure and ensure more people have access to quality tennis facilities. Applications are assessed according to their contribution to British Tennis. The programme targets a range of projects including facilities, buildings, and places development, community sport initiatives, projects designed to engage people in sport, outdoor sport facilities, and projects specifically targeted at students. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit clubs and community groups (with or without governing documents) as well as individuals.

Awards for All

National Lottery Awards for All Scotland provides quick and straightforward access to small amounts of lottery funding for community projects. The programme is administered by the Big Lottery Fund and run in partnership with sportscotland. It gives groups a chance to apply for grants between £300 and £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities. The programme supports a wide variety of one-off costs for not-for-profit/voluntary or community groups, social enterprises, community councils, schools, and statutory bodies. The fund particularly encourages applications from smaller organizations and considers organizational income when making decisions. Community involvement in the design, development, and delivery of planned activities is a key priority. For sports projects specifically, sportscotland prioritizes projects that engage young people from the most deprived areas, engage girls and young women, and engage disabled young people. Applicants must demonstrate how their project or activity will bring people together and build strong relationships in and across communities, and improve the places and spaces that matter to communities.

Historic Environment Grants Programme

The Historic Environment Grants Programme (HEG) can support a wide range of projects which clearly relate to and will benefit Scotland's historic environment. The programme supports projects focused on any aspect of Scotland's historic environment, from tangible assets (historic buildings, ancient monuments and archaeology, designed or cultural landscapes and historic gardens and battlefields) to intangible heritage (historic environment skills, stories and traditions). Projects must clearly relate to a Scottish historic environment asset, demonstrate contribution to HES Grants Priorities, offer good value for money, and be deliverable. The programme is primarily designed to support not-for-profit organizations, though private owners and commercial organizations may apply if they can demonstrate that wider public benefits significantly outweigh private gain. The programme offers three funding streams: Express Grants (£1,000 to £25,000), Small Grants (£25,001 to £100,000), and Large Grants (£100,001 to £500,000). Typical grant intervention rates vary by applicant type, with charities receiving up to 40%, local authorities up to 25%, and private/commercial owners up to 33% of grant-eligible costs.